Planting a future....

The first tree we planted on our block- a willow myrtle. You can see the length of the grass on the block next door-which is what we have been diligently slashing and mowing!

Today was quite a full onefor His Lordship & I...we spent 4 hours at the block-mowing, whipper -snipping and planting!

We have commenced our boundary plantings with a line of Willow Myrtles along the side which runs South East and some Willow leaved Peppermint Gums along the back boundary. At least with so much space to play with we can put some bigger trees in!

The side boundary planting of Willow Myrtles

Here we go!

The final plans arrived today-and I'm excited!

The consultant from Colour World has also called and made our appointment-April 8th. We couldn't go any earlier due to wok committments. The Princess will be coming with me as His Lordship is colourblind and trusts me implicitly!

The plans are being lodged for the building permit so within the next 5 or 6 weeks our slab should be down and it's all systems go!

Good things come to those who wait...so they say!

Ok, it's been 7.5 weeks since we received our plans for modification-we express posted them back on the 9th February-and are still waiting for our finals!!!! Apparently, the process involves the plans being vetted for 5 star energy efficiency.........

I've also had to arrange a letter from the planning department at Moyne Shire so that NBG would believe that we are allowed to build across the two blocks............aaarghhhh!

On a better note, we have some fencing done, the crossover is installed, we have erected our compost area and the company are ready to erect the garden shed & chook house........

Cris and I have been out there mowing and slashing to prepare for the installation of the vegie beds, with more to do this weekend.

"Ärpa"with Zane & Angus at the back boundary of the block.